Lumiose City, Sycamore Pokémon Lab.
Li Wei met the handsome Professor Sycamore, a tall, slender man with medium-length black hair and a little stubble on his chin.
A simple blue shirt and casual trousers, paired with a professor's white lab coat. Simple, but handsome enough.
After all, he was already handsome to begin with.
He was quite famous among the professors, though not because his research was particularly impressive...
It was because of his other title:
Dr. Popular Lover.
As a professor who researched Mega Evolution,
Professor Sycamore was relatively young and unmarried.
He really did fit the heartthrob mold.
The moment he spotted Li Wei and Lucario,
Professor Sycamore's eyes lit up, and he hurried over with Garchomp.
"At last we meet, Mr. Li Wei."
Li Wei had called yesterday to arrange a visit.
Getting his number hadn't been difficult, either. He had asked Professor Rowan for it.
Li Wei reached out and shook his hand. "Professor Sycamore, please just call me Li Wei."
"This is Lucario, Shaymin, and my two Dragapult."
The Dragapult also emerged from Li Wei's shadow to greet Professor Sycamore.
"Drrr~"
"Oh! How wonderful!"
Professor Sycamore suddenly clasped his hands together, deeply moved.
Seeing the Dragapult hiding in Li Wei's shadow and Shaymin nestled in his arms...
Professor Sycamore was deeply touched by the affection between Li Wei and his Pokémon.
That brought them to another of Professor Sycamore's nicknames:
Dr. Subarashii...
Professor Rowan had put in a word with Professor Sycamore, though it wouldn't have mattered if he hadn't.
Professor Sycamore was a professor who loved offering advice to newcomers and helping them along.
Even without Li Wei's connections to Professor Rowan and Professor Oak, Professor Sycamore would still have treated him well.
Seeing the Key Stone glove on Li Wei's left hand,
Professor